1 application named Exfoliate
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5349190Exfoliate | 3Cosmetics and cleaning | Proprietor of Best Choice | 28 February 2022 | No. 208823 January 2023 | closed23 May 2023 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 3: Cosmetics and cleaning · application 5349190
Beauty Serum, Serums For Cosmetic Purposes, Face Wash, Body Scrub, Face Scrub, Bath Cream, Body Cream, Sunscreen Cream, Facial Cream
Use claimed since 02/11/2017 · Ahmedabad office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "Exfoliate"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 21 (household and kitchenware), class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "Exfoliate" appears in 1 class; the other 44 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 7 similar names in the same classes (below).
Similar names in the journal
- FOLIATEcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Sensus Agri Solution
- Exfoliate dead logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Mosaic Wellness Private Limited
- Exfoliates Skin logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (S. N. G.)
- EXFOLIATE AND NOURISH COSMETICS logocontains the name · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Proprietor of Exfoliate And Nourish Cosmetics
- EXFOLIATORsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. R.)
- GENTLE EXFOLIATING logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Onesto Labs Private Limited
- exfoliating and promot logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Manash Lifestyle Private Limited
- Effortless Exfoliation logosimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Shaleen Naturals PVT. LTD.
- FOLIATE-ALsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Sensus Agri Solution
- EXFOLISCRUBsimilar spelling · class 3 (Cosmetics and cleaning) · Individual applicant (K. R.)
- KEVA REFOLIATEsimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Proprietor of Keva Industries
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about Exfoliate
Is Exfoliate a registered trademark?
Exfoliate has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 23 January 2023). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the Exfoliate trademark?
As advertised: Proprietor of Best Choice.
Can I register a trademark similar to Exfoliate?
Not for the same or related goods in class 3: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.